GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| privy | private |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |